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Lewis Hill 1755–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Granville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1795

Death Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Hill

Mother: Charity Lewis

Spouse(s): Rebecca Watkins

Children(s): Green Hill, Milby Hill, Guilford Hill, Henry Hill, Hinchey Hill, John Hill

The story of Lewis Hill began in 1755 in Granville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1782, Lewis Hill resided in Nash County, NC. In 1790, Lewis Hill resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Lewis Hill married Rebecca Watkins, and had children including Green Hill, Guilford Hill, Henry Hill, Hinchey Hill, John Tilden Hill, Milby Hill. Lewis Hill passed away in 1795 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Hill began in 1755 in Granville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1782, Lewis Hill resided in Nash County, NC.
  • In 1790, Lewis Hill resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • Lewis Hill married Rebecca Watkins, and had children including Green Hill, Guilford Hill, Henry Hill, Hinchey Hill, John Tilden Hill, Milby Hill.
  • Lewis Hill passed away in 1795 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hill
1740–1803
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
WH
Charity Lewis
1735–1820
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
CL

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Watkins
1765–1795
Birth Location: Franklin, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
RW

Children(s)

Green Hill
1778–1847
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, United States
GH
Milby Hill
1786–
Birth Location: –
MH
Guilford Hill
1777–1860
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
GH
Henry Hill
1789–
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
HH
Hinchey Hill
1776–1854
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina
HH
John Hill
1787–1854
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
JH

Lewis Hill's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Hill
1755–1795
Birth Place: Granville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Clanton Hill
1740–1803
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Charity Lewis
1735–1820
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Sion) Hill
1678–1765
Surry, VA, USA
Tabitha (Browne) Hill
1690–1765
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
Richard Lewis
1710–1759
North Carolina, United States
Ann Lewis
1715–1771
Great-Grandparents
Sion Hill
1654–1705
Elizabeth Smith
1661–1709
Thomas Green
1665–1730
ELIZABETH MARSTON
1672–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Webb
1621–1684
Nicholas (Smith)
1636–1695
Mary Tibbals
1643–1688

Lewis Hill's Descendants

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Lewis Hill (1755–10 Jul 1795) m. Rebecca Watkins (1765–1795)
  1. 1. Green Hill 1778–1847 m. Mary (R Hill (Bates) ?) 1806–1889 m. Mary Bates 1788–1867
    1. 1. James (Martin) Hill 1836–1910 m. Sarah (Melissa) Roper 1851–1917
      1. 1. Lillian (Evelyn) Hill 1878–1938 m. Harrison (W) Parks 1871–1954
        1. 1. Thelma (Teola) Parks 1900–1982 m. Hough Fawler 1896–1962
        2. 2. Woodford (Abial) Parks 1903–1970
        3. 3. Lee (Theodore) Parks 1907–1960
        4. 4. Mary (Mardella 'Della') Parks 1909–1971
        5. 5. Modene Parks 1917–1972 m. Margaret (Rosalie Stephens) (Parks) 1920–1984
        6. 6. Harrison (Lester 'Hap' Parks) Jr 1913–1985
        7. 7. Beula (Mae) Hunter 1915–1995
        8. 8. Oney (Malissa) Parks 1895–1970
        9. 9. James (Franklin) Parks 1898–1982
        10. 10. Morene ('Cricket') Parks 1917–2003 m. James (Richard) Webb 1917–1984
      2. 2. George (Robert) Hill 1869–1937
      3. 3. James (William) Hill 1872–1899
      4. 4. Mary (Edna Magdalene 'Maggie') Hill 1872–1950
      5. 5. Joseph (Green) Hill 1874–1938
      6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Hill 1881–1949
      7. 7. Laura (Kizork) Hill 1882–1910
      8. 8. Florence (Winifred) Hill 1886–1888
      9. 9. Clarence Hill 1886–1890
    2. 2. Thomas Hill 1816–
    3. 3. Susan Hill 1827–
    4. 4. Mary (Elvira) Hill 1825–1917
    5. 5. Rev (Wade W) Hill 1813–1878
    6. 6. Levina Hill 1819–1883
    7. 7. Green Hill 1808–
    8. 8. Noah Hill 1811–
    9. 9. Gilford Hill 1869–1927
    10. 10. William (H) Hill 1826–
    11. 11. Margaret (Ann) Hill 1839–
    12. 12. Jack (D) Hill 1842–
    13. 13. George (W) Hill 1829–
    14. 14. George (Washington) Hill 1840–1900
    15. 15. Johnathan Hill 1824–1912
  2. 2. Milby Hill 1786–
  3. 3. Guilford Hill 1777–1860
  4. 4. Henry Hill 1789–
  5. 5. Hinchey Hill 1776–1854
  6. 6. John (Tilden) Hill 1787–1854

Lewis Hill's Timeline

5 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Lewis Hill in Granville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Granville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1782
1782
Age 27
Lewis Hill resided here in Nash County, NC
Nash County, NC
1790
1790
Age 35
Lewis Hill resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1795
10 Jul 1795
Age 40
Death of Lewis Hill in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1795
1795
Age 40
Lewis Hill - Probate in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Granville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Nash County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 121; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Planter
    Record Source: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1795
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Franklin County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Franklin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Franklin County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Franklin, North Carolina
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